One person has been taken to hospital following a crash in Swindon.

Emergency services rushed to a two-vehicle collision on Great Western Way at around 10:20am on Friday morning.

A driver was injured in the incident and although details of these injuries have not been disclosed, they are not thought to be life-changing.

The road was closed by police officers at the scene and one car was extensively damaged to the rear of the vehicle.

It was seen being recovered at around 12:30pm.

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Meanwhile, traffic was extremely busy around Barnfield Roundabout and Meads Roundabout following the crash and there were queues near Lidl heading towards B&Q, as well as queues on the carriageway outside of Travelodge.

The road reopened just before 1pm and traffic soon began to clear.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “At around 10.20am this morning we responded to a two vehicle RTC on the Great Western Way, Swindon.

“One driver was taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life-changing.”

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